YouTube's ads are horrible, and so is its treatment of both viewers and creators. I'm not paying for Premium, ever.

YouTube Vanced is a popular third-party YouTube app that blocks all ads and offers premium YouTube features for free. Vanced also offers a wide range of customisation options, including a true ...

The company’s efforts ran YouTube Vanced into the ground in 2022, and has only escalated efforts since then to push free-tier viewers towards Premium subscription plans instead of ad blockers.

Imagine jamming to your favorite YouTube playlist while texting, browsing, or even locking your phone screen—without coughing up money for YouTube Premium. That’s where YouTube background player apps ...